Information Processing

ONE YEAR CERTIFICATE

The information processing certificate program combines data processing and word processing courses to prepare students to electronically input, edit, store, and recall written communications.  At the completion of the program, students will have the necessary skills to be employed in a general office environment with computer software application skills as required.  This is a TECH PREP program.

Hattie Adkinson                  618 634-3238

hattiea@shawneecc.edu

Phyllis Sander, Chairperson   618 634-3334

phylliss@shawneecc.edu

 

Courses                                                     Credit Hours

BUS 124 Bookkeeping                                       3

COM 111 Business Computer Systems               4

ENG 111 English Composition                            3

or ENG 124 Technical Communication I        3

IMS 115 Proofreading                                        1

IMS 120 Records/Information Management        3

IMS 121 Beginning Keyboarding                        3

SEM 111 College Orientation                             1

INT 111 Career Development                            1

First Semester Total Hours                              19

 

BUS 125 Business Environment Procedures        2

COM 168 Introduction to Desktop Publishing     1

COM 201 Windows Operating Systems             1

COM 281 Microsoft Excel                                 2

ENG 112 English Composition                            3

or ENG 221 Technical Communication II       3

IMS 122 Document Formatting                           3

IMS 227 Office Information Processing I             3

IMS 197 Information Processing Internship          2

Second Semester Total Hours                          17

 

 

IMS 120 Records/Information Management

Topics include records inventory procedures, records classification systems, active and inactive records control procedures, forms analysis and control, archives management, and records center management.

 

IMS 122 Document Formatting

Emphasis on straight copy as well as timed production work such as letters, tables, memos, forms, and reports. 

 

IMS 227 Office Information Processing I

Introduces concepts, vocabulary, hardware, software, and career information which directly relates to Information Processing. 

 

IMS 115 Proofreading

Provides the instruction and practice needed to improve the student’s proofreading and editing skills. 

 

IMS 121 Beginning Keyboarding

Basic keyboarding and formatting techniques are introduced.  The keyboard, techniques of developing speed and accuracy, centering, tables, letters, and manuscripts are emphasized. 

 

IMS 197 Information Processing Internship

Provides employment experience utilizing specialized skills of students.  Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours. 

 

COM 111 Business Computer Systems

Business computer packages including word processing, database management, spreadsheet, presentation software, and Internet access. 

 

COM 168 Introduction to Desktop Publishing

Hands-on experience with the professional desktop publishing program, Adobe PageMaker to format documents, manipulate graphics, text, and drawn objects to create publications.

 

COM 201 Windows Operating Systems

Provides the student with hands-on training using the Windows 2000 operating environment.  Students learn to efficiently handle programs that run through the environment as well as proper file management, customizing desktops, and maintaining hardware. 

 

COM 281 Microsoft Excel

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office XP-Excel 2002.